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The Argonautika
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The Argonautika, the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is a retelling of the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece, probably the oldest extant Greek myth. Peter Green's lively, readable ver...
The Argonautika, the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is a retelling of the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece, probably the oldest extant Greek myth. Peter Green's lively, readable verse translation captures the swift narrative movement of Apollonios's epic Greek. This expanded paperback edition contains Green's incisive commentary, introduction, and glossary. Alternate spelling: Argonautica, Apollonius Rhodius
Details
- Creator
- by Apollonios Rhodios ; translated, with an introduction, commentary and glossary by Peter Green
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Expanded ed
- Berkeley : University of California Press, c2007
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (497 p.)
- ISBNs
- 9786613896995, 1283584549, 9780520934399, 0520934393, 9780520253933, 0520253930
- OCLC
- on1110718764, ocn811411285, ocn811491744
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- English
- Front matter -- CONTENTS -- MAPS -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Introduction -- The Argonautika -- Commentary -- ABBREVIATIONS -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY -- GLOSSARY -- INDEX